Coronavirus updates from India and the world: Total number of positive cases in India rises to 96,169

India on Sunday extended the coronavirus lockdown for two more weeks with the fourth phase providing more relaxations outside the containment zones including inter-state movement of buses with mutual consent of states that is expected to be of immediate relief for thousands of migrant workers on the roads.

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18 May 2020, 08:56 AM

All shops will be allowed to open, all trains running within the state will be allowed: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa

All shops will be allowed to open, all trains running within the state will be allowed: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa https://t.co/ixXtHN7wiS

Clash between Police and migrant labourers in Ahmedabad

Gujarat: A clash between Police and migrant labourers took place in Ahmedabad today after the latter pelted stones at Police and vandalised their two vehicles allegedly over their demand to go back to their home states. 2 Police personnel injured.

18 May 2020, 07:05 AM

1273 personnel of Maharashtra Police including 131 officers have contracted COVID19 so far. Out of the total cases, 291 police personnel have recovered while 11 others succumbed to the infection: Maharashtra Police

18 May 2020, 03:54 AM

Total number of positive cases in India rises to 96,169

Highest ever spike of 5242 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs, 157 death reported in last 24 hrs. Total number of positive cases in India is now at 96169, including 56316 active cases, 36824 cured/discharged/migrated cases, death toll 3029 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

18 May 2020, 03:38 AM

Global COVID-19 cases rises to 4.7 million

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 4.7 million, while the death toll has surpassed 315,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Monday morning, the total number of cases stood at 4,713,620, while the death toll increased to 315,185, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.

18 May 2020, 01:59 AM

Greece reports 2,834 COVID-19 cases, reopens more businesses

Greece's Health Ministry announced that COVID-19 infections in the country totaled 2,834, with 163 deaths since the start of the outbreak. Since Saturday, 15 new cases were diagnosed and one patient died, officials told a regular press briefing on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.

18 May 2020, 01:59 AM

Indore reports 95 more cases of COVID-19

Ninety-five more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Indore on Sunday, taking the tally of positive cases to 2565 in the district so far.

18 May 2020, 01:59 AM

Himachal Pradesh extends curfew till May 31

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has said that the curfew imposed in the state will continue till May 31. "Lockdown 4.0 will start from May 18, we have decided that we will continue the curfew imposed in Himachal Pradesh till May 31," said Thakur.